Leibniz's Correspondence in Science, Technology and Medicine (1676-1701) - (Medieval and Early Modern Philosophy and Science) by James O'Hara

About the Book

Core themes and texts from ten subject areas in Leibniz's correspondence in science, technology and medicine (from 1676 to 1701) provide an overview of Leibniz's multifarious interests and a panoramic view of the world of science after the Scientific Revolution and in the age of Newton.

Book Synopsis

Leibniz's correspondence from his years spent in Paris (1672-1676) reflects his growth to mathematical maturity whereas that from the years 1676-1701 reveals his growth to maturity in science, technology and medicine in the course of which more than 2000 letters were exchanged with more than 200 correspondents. The remaining years until his death in 1716 witnessed above all the appearance of his major philosophical works.

The focus of the present work is Leibniz's middle period and the core themes and core texts from his multilingual correspondence are presented in English from the following subject areas: mathematics, natural philosophy, physics (and cosmology), power technology (including mining and transport), engineering and engineering science, projects (scientific, technological and economic projects), alchemy and chemistry, geology, biology and medicine.